How common are the left handed bolt action mausers? How much do they normally run? Thanks!
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Hi Rolf, I did not think such a thing exsisted????
Have you seen one in person? Or was it from a photo, in which case I would wonder if the negative was reversed?
Cheers, Ade
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Hello Rolf!
I have never seen a Left handed Mauser (not to say they don't exist). I have seen a left handed Springfield, and a Lee Enfield, but never a mauser. Except i have seen a Sporting version of it but never military.
Do you have any photos of one, or does anyone have any photos of one?
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I agree with Adrian and Tyler. No such thing exists. If it did, then I'm sure Law would have included it in his book on the K98.
I have never seen or heard of such a thing?
If someone is trying to pass one off as the "real thing", then I would call "shenannigans!" on them!
Matt
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Here is a photo
Here is a photo of the left handed K98. If the negatives got switched then it only happened on the two that show the left handed K98.Comment
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Military issue left hand 98k's do not exist. I suppose it might be possible that for some reason a high ranking party member might have had one made, but even that is a stretch of the imagination. However, I do believe that Mauser made a limited number of left hand sporting action/rifles between wars, and you can still have one custom made if you want to pay the exorbitant price.
These photos are obviously negitive reversed, and I have seen a lot of that on the internet noticing other equipment "reversed".
My humble opinion,
Thanks,
Johnnie
Originally posted by Rolf D.Comment
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Negative switch!Comment
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Heres what the real photos should look like
BTW, are these RAD men?Last edited by Tyler Ramsey; 09-02-2003, 08:14 PM.Comment
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Photo 2Originally posted by Tyler RamseyHeres what the real photos should look like
BTW, are there RAD men?Comment
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This is 100% negative switch!
Let's look at the facts:
1. Look at the sling on the rifle. It is on the reverse side. If Mauser did make a left handed bolt, do you really think that they would take the time to switch the stock so that you can move both the barrel bands, as well as the sling to the other side?
Answer to #1- NO!
2. Look at the bench that the shooter is using. It only has one end that sticks out for elbow support. Now do you really think that the Germans would have a bench designed only for left handed shooters?
Answer to #2- NO!
Sorry, but from these shadey photos, I'm not convinced at all. These are just somebody's idea of a prank.
Matt
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Also notice the caps on these RAD men, usually the caps are tilted to the right, but in your photo its tilted to the left.Originally posted by Matt WeberThis is 100% negative switch!
Let's look at the facts:
1. Look at the sling on the rifle. It is on the reverse side. If Mauser did make a left handed bolt, do you really think that they would take the time to switch the stock so that you can move both the barrel bands, as well as the sling to the other side?
Answer to #1- NO!
2. Look at the bench that the shooter is using. It only has one end that sticks out for elbow support. Now do you really think that the Germans would have a bench designed only for left handed shooters?
Answer to #2- NO!
Sorry, but from these shadey photos, I'm not convinced at all. These are just somebody's idea of a prank.
Matt
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Thanks for the proof Mr. Matlock
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Geeze I'm sorry!
I'm sorry I didn't want this type of response. I just wanted to know if there were left handed K98s. So everybody tilted their caps to the right? Haven't we come across many non regulation fotos? Maybe they are just reversed...or some dumb film developer decided to put a non regulation medal amongst the person whose photos it was medal bar...Comment
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To see if the rifles are left handed mausers, we first must decide if the photo has been reversed. To see if it has been reversed, you must look at the details in the photo (uniforms, caps, etc.). This is why i mentioned the caps.I just wanted to know if there were left handed K98s.
No, not everybody wore their caps to the right, but most men did.So everybody tilted their caps to the right?
Haven't we come across many non regulation fotos?
Here is one, notice how ALL caps are tilted to the right.
http://www.tylersmilitarysite.com/images/radalbum5.jpg
So it is my personal belief that your photos are backwards.
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Sorry Rolf,
I didn't mean to jump on your photos, but I think everyone (including myself), stated earlier in the thread (before you posted the photos!) that there was no such thing as a left handed K98!
After seeing your photos everyone (including myself) has agreed that these photos are bogus, and simply flipped negatives.
I'm sorry, but the answer to your question remains, there is no such thing as a left handed K98.
Matt
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